The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-08-04

elori Noi Then perhaps ! ought not iel
you." she added, With prsssy hesitation
"Oh. but you must, nos."
"wsll. yoa will surely bear Of 4 10 som
other war. II ! don't Your uncle Rosc
would have married my aunt Corneli
years ago IL i, hsdnt been Tor . misunder
standing"
"plesse lell me sll about II. |" said Rod
ney. now deeply interested.
''oh. ! don't know III vas mired up
anyway; the village gossips we're 10 blsm'
ipr meddlipg sod circulating false reports
Bat after everything vas cleared mp the,
were both so obstinate that neither would
give in."
II know my uncle is very stubborn,
laughed the young man. He will never
yield point il he knows be is wrong"
And auuiie is one Of the sweetest
women in the wvrld. but she will have heI
own way 10 spite OF everybody. l have
seen women storm like . fury. aud shed
lots Of Tears only 70 end By surrenderina
everything. Auntie is sniliOg and serene
never losing her temper. but when see
her mouth close 10 certain way know
that one might as well try to move q
mountain.
"Well, said young Marston. Il think
will tell my uncle when be returns from
the city that Miss Barton wishes TO see
him"
Then be hrs gone to the city, tooi
Wnen did be go?" inquired Grace, eagerly.
This morning by the first train. He
received an urgent business despatch"
"And Aunty had telegram. too, " said
the girl. her bright face glowing with de
light. "Now they will meet on the train. .
"But they must have met hundreds Of
times, living in the same village.
"Yes. but mamma says they have scarce.
ly exchanged dozen words, to anyones
knowledge. since the quarrel; they pass
each other with the most ceremonious
bows. No one ever dares mention either
,f them to the other"
Thine glided rapidly by unnoticed by
The pair. Meanwhile. another wicked
mortal in the service Of the presiding de-
mon Of April l., had decreed meeting be-
sween the long separated lovers.
When Mr.. Msrston entered the car that
N noruing. few people would have suspect.
ID that he had ever experienced what our
French neighbors call IAN affair of the
leart." Handsome, stalwart, his dark
lair only slightly fringed with gray, he
pore the weight Of his As years slightly.
| scarcely perceptable change came over
lis massive features rs he observed the
me lady in the car. A slight compression
Il the lips, that was all; the expression
vas familiar to the courtroom. Two or
iree business men were in conversation,
,ut they found the lawyer unusually crus'
y. .Guess he's tough case on his
lands, this time" said one.
The lady, graceful, we'll bred woman,
urned hastily and looked through the
window after his first glsrGe. Msrston
eemed to be buried in his newspaper. !
suddenly he arose, turned the seat and
at down again, thus facing the others 10 |
he car. Then he deliberately stared at
be lady opposite. until the attraction Of
lis steady gaze obliged her TO return 1T. |
'he slightly inclined her head in acknowl-
lgement Of his bow, while flush stole
ver her pale face.
II made her look at me, any way" he
nuttered with grim satisfaction, as be
esumed his reading. Hasn't forgot how
o blush il she is 49,"
No other incident enlivened the journey
nd the two did not meet again until even
ng, when they occupied the same car.
The roads were in o deplorsble state on
ccount OF the rain and the train was de-
aged at several points. 1t was an hour
ate, finally when it steamed into our vii
age Of B. Only the lawyer and Miss Bar
on alighted. The station seemed almost
and no carriages OF any kind
,ere TO be seen. The rain was pouring 10
"Where's the hack and the mail cart2'
sked the lawyer of the station agent.
"Neither OF them came" was the reply.
The mail carrier came on foot, for the
Dads are just fearful; the fall Of rain Oh
Dp OF so much snow has caused perfect
eluge."
Miss Cornelis Barton bad gone into the
ldies room. pinned up her skirts and put
q her gassamer, aud was leaving the plat
,rm when Roger Msrston overlook her.
You are not going home tonightY be
,quired in tone Of surprise.
"Most certainly. slr,' was the calm re-
ly, and be could see, though il was very
ark. how firmly the sweet mouth was
losed.
"WAit then until can get lantern,
lid be, impatiently going back. but the
Idy paid no attention. She was picking
or way along with lady like composure
, is possible TO assume with pavements
,kle deep IN water. when the lawyer
sertook her.
"Why didn't you waltz" be asked snap
ishly. "You cannot find your wsy With
at light
Il was doing very we'll, thank you, she
piled IN q tone Of icy politeness. "Tbe
dewslk is quite psssable."
"Well, you had no umbrella; you would
ave been dripping vet before you reach
! home"
"yery likely; but didn't wish TO To-
,mmode you"
"oh. botherl Come. don't walk away
ON my umbrella. You'll be obliged 10